# Marcela Ramirez

> Textile + Print Designer | Concept + Collaboration Strategist | Project Manager

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/marcelaramirez

Creative leader with 10+ years experience in concept, textile design, collaborations, and project management. I have a background in product development and fine arts with a passion for bringing stories to life through design and leadership. I love to build and grow creative teams, leveraging my artistic skills and strategic vision to foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

## Work Experience
### Textile Designer @ Janie and Jack
Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
Mainline Textile Designer for Girls
Licensing Specialist - Peanuts, Disney

### Product Design Manager - Girls Toy Licensing @ Jazwares, LLC
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Girls toy designer and manager focusing on licensing - Hello Kitty, Pokemon, Harry Potter and Squishmallow

### Senior Manager, Textile Design @ Ruggable
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

### Associate Manager, Textile Design @ Ruggable
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Textile Design Lead - Collaborations @ Ruggable
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

### Senior Textile Designer @ Ruggable
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States

### Associate Art Director - Prints & Graphics @ Topson Downs of California, Inc.
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021

### Assistant Art Director @ Topson Downs of California, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater Los Angeles Area
-Work closely with design teams to translate trends into concepts that respond to business needs.
-Manage work load and projects for the Textile Art Department throughout a variety of divisions. (Contemporary, YC, Missy, Juniors, Kids, Plus, Maternity, Active, Young Men's, Boys)
-Asses style limitations and develop product specific art for brands at retailers such as Target, Belk, JCPenny, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Macy's, Stitch Fix, Disney and more.
-Responsible for pulling prints and merchandising print collections.
-Design custom prints from inspiration developed for each season.
-Create seasonal color stories for each line and delivery.
-Recolor prints based off inspiration or seasonal color palette.
-Manage print archive and trend research.

### Print Designer & Colorist @ Hale Bob / Liberty Garden
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Greater Los Angeles Area
-Assist Designers in creation of monthly collection.
-Create fresh, new prints and color ways for each delivery.
-Adjust, rework and color match prints from original and purchased artwork.
-Communicate with overseas mills to ensure development is completed correctly.
-Re-engineer print layouts to fit patterns for production.
-Manage digital print department and schedule.
-Produce all samples and duplicate yardage.
-Responsible for all printer and transfer machine maintenance on a 4 color Mutoh and 8 color fluorescent Mutoh.
-Manage fabric and ink inventory.

### Print Designer @ Opuzen Design
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Greater Los Angeles Area
-Create original artwork based off inspiration.
-Spearhead print and pattern trend forecasting.
-Collaborate with well-established Interior Designers and Buyers.
-Color match while putting existing prints into repeat, color stories and collections. 
-Digitally print on Mimaki and Mutoh printers. 
-Responsible for all printer maintenance.


## Education
### Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design
California College of the Arts

### Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
School of Visual Arts

### Ruth Asawa SF School of the Arts A Public School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/marcelaluciar
- Portfolio: http://www.marcelalucia.com/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13